Record-breaking Pool Into Final

15 Dec 2005 Deportivo Saprissa 0-3 Liverpool - Club World Championship

Liverpool dominated the semi-final against Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa, taking an early lead as Cisse knocked the ball down for Crouch who steered in a first-time shot. Gerrard made it 2-0 with a glorious volley after Riise placed a perfect cross right onto his boot. A defensive mistake from the Costa Rican side allowed Crouch to slot his second beyond Saprissa 'keeper Jose Porras.

'Liverpool's 11th consecutive clean sheet means the class of 2005 have now replaced Kenny Dalglish's 1987 side in the club's record books as the meanest defence ever.'
Liverpool will play South American champions Sao Paulo in the final this Sunday.

Gerrard: "We feel unbeatable at the moment. The whole team is proud to have broken a record. The whole back four and the goalkeeper have been superb and everyone has worked hard all over the pitch. It's always nice to break records but the most important thing is to win and keep on improving. We don't want to break records, we want to win trophies and we really believe we can beat Sao Paolo in the final on Sunday."